DAILY: 213 Suzuki dealers accept cash offers to phase out new-car sales | AutoNation adds 6 Texas dealerships | New Lexus IS to debut in Detroit | FTC proposes additions to used-car window stickers

DAILY NEWSLETTER December 4, 2012

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Suzuki says 213 U.S. dealers accept cash offers to phase out new-car sales American Suzuki Motor Corp. said 213 of its 219 U.S. ... >> story  Published: Dec 4 3:04 pm U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 12/4/12 3:49 p.m. ET Advertisement Enhance your customer experience with an interactive, paperless environment that is consistent, trackable, and helps you maintain compliance. docuPAD from Reynolds and Reynolds engages your customers and helps sell more F&I products in less time. Users increase F&I gross 13.5% on average. Click to learn how. AutoNation adds 6 Texas dealerships Possible changes in U.S. tax policy may stoke dealer M&A activity AutoNation, the nation's largest auto retailer, is buying six Texas dealerships that generate $575 million in annual revenue. ... >> story  Published: Dec 4 11:22 am U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 12/4/12 2:16 pm ET - adds M&A, tax implications FTC proposes additions to used-car window stickers Used-car dealers would need to give customers more information on warranties, airbags and catalytic converters under changes to window sticker rules that the Federal Trade Commission proposed today. ... >> story  Published: Dec 4 4:04 pm U.S. Eastern time

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